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It’s Time: Pumpkin Overload
Pumpkins used to be exclusive to pumpkin pie as the season changed to Fall. Now, however, pumpkin flavoring has been added to just about everything, from coffee to doughnuts to cookies and beyond. The Yakima Herald wrote about the pumpkin’s…
Tony Romo’s Big Move: A Good Idea?
This offseason, former Dallas quarterback Tony Romo moved on from the field to take a job in the broadcast booth. His work has been met with praise from many across the sporting world but was this a smart move for…
Facebook Needs To Step Forward After Election Ads
Following a political season that thrust fake advertisements into the limelight, Facebook is taking steps to prevent this moving forward. For an article in USA Today, Newhouse Assistant Professor of Communications Jennifer Grygiel was quoted about these new changes and…
Pop Culture Expert on the Influence of Hugh Hefner on America
With the passing of the famed Hugh Hefner, many remembered his place in American culture, and his influence on so many. Newhouse Trustee Professor and Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture Robert Thompson commented on this…
Is Trump the Only Invincible Tweeter?
While Twitter has the power to remove any tweets deemed inappropriate, one man seems to get a pass with every post he fires out: President Trump. Twitter has defended their actions on the site, and Newhouse Professor and Director of…
Newhouse School Fall Digital Panel Event: Podcasting
With over 400,000 different shows available for download on Apple Podcasts, podcasting has hit its stride. Recent years have seen the medium steadily gain traction with listeners. As audiences grow, the industry faces challenges with content creation, content discovery and monetization….
The Free Speech Debate on Campuses
As a free speech case in a Georgia school district gained national coverage, many began to wonder if free speech on college campuses was still truly free. The Washington Times reported on this issue, quoting Newhouse Professor and Director of…
Award-Winning Author, VP of Mozilla, Speaks at Bird Library Sept. 28
Experienced marketing executive, futurist and award-winning author Alex Salkever will speak about his new book, “Driver in the Driverless Car,” on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114 Bird Library. The event is co-sponsored…
From Congressman to Felon: The Trials of Anthony Weiner
Scandal has ruled over former Congressman Anthony Weiner and his sexting exploits and now he is going to jail. For NBC News, Newhouse Professor and Director of the Bleier Center for Television & Popular Culture Robert Thompson commented on the…
We Need to Ensure That Facebook Does Not Contribute to Unraveling Democracies
Syracuse University social media expert Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, reacts to statements by Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and founder of Facebook, on turning over Russian-linked ads to Congressional investigators looking at…